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Example

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Noun

1. example, illustration, instance, representative

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

Example Sentences:
'this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome'
'there is an example on page 10'

2. example, model

a representative form or pattern

Example Sentences:
'I profited from his example'

3. example, exemplar, good example, model

something to be imitated

Example Sentences:
'an exemplar of success'
'a model of clarity'
'he is the very model of a modern major general'

4. deterrent example, example, lesson, object lesson

punishment intended as a warning to others

Example Sentences:
'they decided to make an example of him'

5. case, example, instance

an occurrence of something

Example Sentences:
'it was a case of bad judgment'
'another instance occurred yesterday'
'but there is always the famous example of the Smiths'

6. example, exercise

a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding

Example Sentences:
'you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Example

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noun
1. 
a specimen or instance that is typical of the group or set of which it forms part; sample
2. 
a person, action, thing, etc, that is worthy of imitation; pattern
you must set an example to the younger children
3. 
a precedent, illustration of a principle, or model
an example in a maths book
4. 
a punishment or the recipient of a punishment serving or intended to serve as a warning
the headmaster made an example of him
5.  for example
verb
6. (tr; now usually passive)
to present an example of; exemplify

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Example

see synonyms of example
noun
1. 
something selected to show the nature or character of the rest; single part or unit used as a sample; typical instance
2. 
a case, punishment, etc. that serves as a warning or caution
to fine a speeder as an example to others
3. 
a person or thing to be imitated; model; pattern; precedent
4. 
a problem, as in mathematics, designed to illustrate a principle or method
verb transitiveWord forms: exˈampled or exˈampling
5. 
to exemplify
obs., except in the passive

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Example

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n.
1. One that is representative of a group as a whole: the squirrel, an example of a rodent; introduced each new word with examples of its use.
2. One serving as a pattern of a specific kind: set a good example by arriving on time.
3. A similar case that constitutes a model or precedent: a unique episode, without example in maritime history.
4.
a. A punishment given as a warning or deterrent: saw the boy's suspension as an example to all students considering breaking the rules.
b. One that has been given such a punishment: made an example of the offender.
5. A problem or exercise used to illustrate a principle or method.

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